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School: Ceathrú an Gharrdha

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Carrowgarry, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Mac Éil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0163, Page 174

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    On Garland Sunday 1932, there were two lives lost at Enniscrone:- Jack Helly from Enniscrone and Ruane from Ballina. Ruane from Ballina went out bathing and he was heated by cycling from Ballina, and when e went out he was not able to come in.
    Jack Helly from Enniscrone went out to save him. When Ruane caught hold of Jack Helly and he pulled him down, then both of them were drowned
    There were about eleven feet of water where they drowned.
    Helly was found that evening but it was either a week or ten days when Ruanne was found
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Hallinan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockagower, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Hallinan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockagower, Co. Sligo